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Tourism and airport workers urge council to defend Olympic wage; call out Delta, United and Starbucks
Summary
Workers, union organizers and allied groups urged the Los Angeles City Council to defend the recently adopted Olympic wage and resist corporate pressure from Delta, United and hotel industry groups. Several speakers also asked the council to demand that Starbucks be removed from an Olympic role until it addresses alleged labor violations.
A steady stream of tourism workers, union organizers and allied community groups used the public‑comment period to press the Los Angeles City Council to defend the Olympic wage and to resist pressure from airline and hotel corporations seeking to overturn or undercut the policy.
"We need to maintain the Olympic wage intact," said a speaker who packages airline food at LAX, accusing Delta and United of attempting to "hold the city hostage."…
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